Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 291

Anian was in very bad shape that time. Because he was wearing a veil, Nalan Jingwen couldn't judge his condition by his complexion. Perhaps afraid of being a burden to them, he always kept his hands in his sleeves, curling up in a corner like a quail. It wasn't until he fell asleep—no, it shouldn't be said that he fell asleep, but rather that he fainted from the pain—that the bruises on his skin were seen. By the time they discovered them, he was almost at his breaking point.

It was then that she realized that Ah Nian's condition was more serious than she had imagined.

Xiao Congyu paced anxiously around her, his face contorted with tears, sighing repeatedly.

Nalan Jingwen complained that her spinning was giving him a headache, so he stopped her, saying, "The person isn't dead yet, stop spinning."

Xiao Congyu looked at Nalan Jingwen, hesitant to speak, wanting to say something but not daring to, and could only sigh heavily again, then plopped down on another stool.

Nalan Jingwen glanced at her calmly and said in a light tone, "Since you know his situation, you should make plans in advance."

Xiao Congyu had a bitter face and a serious expression. "When I first found His Highness, that family was unwilling to let me take him away. I pleaded for a long time, but I couldn't force them to take him away. Later, they told me that His Highness was in poor health and that they had consulted many doctors who were helpless. It wasn't until I said that I could find the best doctor in the world to treat His Highness that they finally agreed to hand him over to me. But I never thought it would be this serious."

She said this, and then sighed.

They were in Fengtian territory at the time. If they had forcibly taken someone away, it would have been tantamount to courting death. Not only would it have escalated the situation, but they might have also been arrested as spies from another country, putting their lives at risk.

Nalan Jingwen could understand, but with current medicine, there was no way to cure Anian's condition; he could only wait to die, it was just a matter of time.

Whether Xiao Congyu was genuinely worried about A-Nian's health, or concerned that he might be unable to complete the mission and cause Bai Ji to fall into the hands of others, remains unknown.

The curtains in the room were opened, and the doctor came out carrying a medicine box. He seemed somewhat intimidated by the faint but palpable pressure emanating from Nalan Jingwen, and he walked cautiously towards them.

Xiao Congyu was the first to lose his composure and stood up abruptly.

"How is he?!"

The doctor was startled by her, and then cautiously glanced at Nalan Jingwen, who received her gaze and remained calm.

"Go ahead."

The doctor hesitated for a long time before speaking, "This young master's pulse is truly strange. In my thirty years of medical practice, I have never encountered such a pulse. But judging from this young master's current physical condition, I'm afraid..."

She paused, not daring to speak.

Xiao Congyu grew anxious and suddenly raised his voice, "Speak! What are you afraid of?!"

"I'm afraid our time is running out."

After she finished speaking, seemingly afraid of being blamed, she added, "Perhaps it is because my medical skills are not good enough. I would appreciate it if you two could find someone more skilled."

Xiao Congyu grabbed her collar, his eyes wide with anger, "What do you mean by 'not much time left'?!"

The doctor trembled, looking at Xiao Congyu with fear, and then looked at Nalan Jingwen with pleading eyes.

Nalan Jingwen finally spoke, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority, "Enough, Xiao Congyu."

Xiao Congyu's body stiffened, and he released his hand in a daze.

Nalan Jingwen asked again, "How much time exactly is 'not much time left'?"

The doctor finally broke free, not even daring to straighten his collar, and said tremblingly, "At most... twenty years old..."

"Remember to avoid letting the patient experience extreme joy or sorrow, and pay close attention to the patient's condition at all times..."

Although she was afraid of Xiao Congyu, she still upheld the good professional ethics of a doctor, wrote a prescription to regulate her body, gave many instructions, and finally left as if she were fleeing.

Nalan Jingwen stood up and walked to Xiao Congyu's side. "Let's go in and take a look."

Ah Nian is only sixteen now, four years away from turning twenty, and those four years are enough for him to do a lot of things, if those royalists are smart enough.

She entered the room and saw Ah Nian lying on the bed with his eyes closed, his eyes were a little red, and there were tears still hanging on his dark eyelashes. He must have been in too much pain.

Upon hearing the sound, the boy, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them and looked in the direction of the sound. Although his face could not be seen, a forced smile could be seen in his eyes.

"elder sister."

He called out softly, his voice gentle.

Nalan Jing hummed in response, then casually pulled up a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling now? Still uncomfortable?"

Anian struggled to sit up, leaned against the bedside, and looked at Nalan Jingwen with a bright light in her eyes.

"It's not uncomfortable anymore."

"I didn't take off my veil, and I listened to my sister carefully."

Like a puppy wagging its tail, begging for praise.

Perhaps because he had been spending so much time with Nalan Jingwen, he began to subconsciously rely on Nalan Jingwen. He would be happy for a long time because of a casual compliment from Nalan Jingwen, and he no longer stuttered when he spoke.

Nalan Jingwen understood his meaning and nodded as he wished, "Yes, very good."

Ah Nian's eyes brightened even more; he could already imagine how well-behaved he looked with a smile beneath the veil.

"Now, can I take off my veil?"

He asked softly, seeking Nalan Jingwen's consent.

Nalan Jingwen glanced at Xiao Congyu who had walked in and agreed to his request.

"can."

Ah Nian smiled, her eyes crinkling, and when her veil fell, she was enough to attract everyone's attention. She was otherworldly and had fair, clear skin.

Xiao Congyu had clearly seen A Nian's face before, but she was still stunned and couldn't come to her senses for a long time until A Nian called her. Only then did she react and hurriedly look away.

Ah Nian, being perceptive and sensitive, clearly sensed that Xiao Congyu was troubled. He smiled at Xiao Congyu and said obediently, "Auntie, I'm fine."

Xiao Congyu dared not look at him, and the atmosphere became silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Your Highness, I'm sorry."

As soon as she said that, Nalan Jingwen knew that she had made her choice.

Or perhaps, she had no choice at all.

Even though Anian was already in this state, she could only take him back to Baiji, back to that place surrounded by tigers and wolves, even though she knew it was a dead end for Anian, but she had no choice.

If sacrificing just one person could bring peace to Baiji...

Ah Nian was actually very smart. He understood everything and knew why Xiao Congyu apologized, but he just smiled softly without any complaints. His black hair fell gently on his cheeks, adding to his pale and broken appearance.

"Auntie, you don't need to apologize to me. I would be happy if I could help you."

"Only I can do this, right, Auntie?"

Xiao Congyu tilted his head and nodded with difficulty.

Ah Nian's lips curved more, and her smile became softer.

"So this is my fate, isn't it?"

"Auntie, don't be troubled, and don't be sad for me."

"it does not matter."